- AWS Redshift: the size and quantity of the instances required to handle ingest and workload must be predicted.
- Microsoft Azure SQL DW: users must choose the cDWU rating that best meets their needs.
- Snowflake users must determine the mix of storage and the size of the virtual data warehouse that best suits the needs of each business unit as well as for a dedicated warehouse used for loading data.
- BigQuery: customers do not have to plan and size the configuration to meet their needs. BigQuery is completely serverless and customers do not have to plan or adjust the supporting infrastructure.